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Safety Bulletin - April 2025
Environment Bulletin - April 2025
Safety Bulletin - March 2025
Environment Bulletin - March 2025
Achieving a smooth path to WHS Accreditation with HSE LawGuides
The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard for industry, drivers and the environment
What’s in the pipeline for Australia’s offshore oil and gas decommissioning industry
Safety Bulletin - February 2025
Environment Bulletin - February 2025
Safety Bulletin - January 2025
Environment Bulletin - January 2025
Safety Bulletin - December 2024
Environment Bulletin - December 2024
Safety Bulletin - November 2024
Environment Bulletin - November 2024
Fatigue management for inside and outside the workplace
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Safety Bulletin - October 2024
Environment Bulletin - October 2024
Safety Bulletin - September 2024
Environment Bulletin - September 2024
Australia's ESG landscape: Preparing for mandatory climate disclosures by 2025
The EPBC Act reform: the framework for a nature positive Australia
Environmental licences, permits and agreements across Australia
Safety Bulletin - August 2024
Environment Bulletin - August 2024
The definition and impacts of trade waste
Safety Bulletin - July 2024
Environment Bulletin - July 2024
Improving return to work outcomes for workers
The emerging hydrogen industry and its many applications
Safety Bulletin - June 2024
Environment Bulletin - June 2024
How Australian Standards work
The prohibition of engineered stone
Australia's proposed climate-related financial reporting system
An overview of container deposit schemes in Australia
Safety Bulletin - April 2024
Environment Bulletin - April 2024
How National Laws work in Australia
Strengthening the security of Australia's cyber infrastructure
How to correctly dispose of different types of waste
Safety Bulletin - March 2024
Environment Bulletin – March 2024
Environment Bulletin – February 2024
Safety Bulletin - February 2024
Safety Bulletin - January 2024
Environment Bulletin – January 2024
Safety Bulletin - December 2023
Environment Bulletin – December 2023
Safety Bulletin - November 2023
Environment Bulletin – November 2023
Australia's work health and safety priorities for the next 10 years
Australia's national emissions targets revisited
Australia's jurisdictional emission targets revisited
Safety Bulletin - October 2023
Environment Bulletin - October 2023
Safety Bulletin - September 2023
Environment Bulletin - September 2023
How to conduct HSE legal compliance audits
Competence assessment for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
Defining opportunities in ISO 14001
5 steps to improve your emergency preparedness
ISO 14001:2015 - The expanded scope of environmental objectives
Guidance on environmental KPIs
How to conduct a job safety analysis (JSA)
Is environmental risk assessment important?
Managing workplace risks with the Hierarchy of Controls
Safety risk management: How to identify and control hazards in the workplace
Role of environmental aspects in an ISO 14001 certified EMS
What makes a good Environmental Aspects Register?
Safety Bulletin - July 2023
Storing hazardous chemicals safely in the workplace
Environment Bulletin - July 2023
Reducing transport emissions with Zero Emission Vehicles
Knowing your ISO 45001 interested parties' needs and expectations
Safety Bulletin - June 2023
Environment Bulletin - June 2023
ISO 14001:2015 - What exactly are "compliance obligations"?
How to implement ISO 14001 "life cycle perspective"
ISO 14001 Interested parties - a practical checklist
Addressing workers’ and employees' health and safety responsibilities in the workplace
Safety Bulletin - May 2023
Environment Bulletin - May 2023
Biosecurity: Protecting Australia from pests and diseases
Managing psychosocial hazards for a mentally healthy workplace
Safety Bulletin - March 2023
Environment Bulletin - March 2023
Safety Bulletin – February 2023
Environment Bulletin - February 2023
Safety Bulletin – January 2023
Environment Bulletin – January 2023
Safety Bulletin - December 2022
Environment Bulletin – December 2022
Evaluate your management system with our ISO 45001 audit tool software
Incidents that changed workplace safety laws
Safety Bulletin - November 2022
Environment Bulletin - November 2022
Safety Bulletin - October 2022
Environment Bulletin - October 2022
Passing a Bill in Australian Parliament
Passing a Bill in each jurisdiction's Parliament
Safety Bulletin – September 2022
Environment Bulletin - September 2022
Safety Bulletin - August 2022
Environment Bulletin - August 2022
The role a Regulatory Impact Statement plays across Australia
Safety Bulletin - July 2022
Environment Bulletin - July 2022
Regulatory Impact Statement: an important tool in forming regulation
Safety Bulletin - June 2022
Environment Bulletin - June 2022
Reducing waste to sustain our environment
Turning Australia's trash into renewable treasure
Australia's journey to 2030
Safety Bulletin May 2022
Environment Bulletin - May 2022
Safety Bulletin – April 2022
Environmental Bulletin – April 2022
Safety Bulletin – March 2022
Environmental Bulletin – March 2022
Codes of Practice: the "how" of work health and safety compliance
Safety Bulletin – February 2022
Environmental Bulletin – February 2022
Safety Bulletin – January 2022
Environmental Bulletin – January 2022
Safety Bulletin – December 2021
Environmental Bulletin – December 2021
Safety Bulletin – November 2021
Environmental Bulletin – November 2021
Australia's emission targets at a glance
Safety Bulletin - October 2021
Environmental Bulletin – October 2021
Safety Bulletin - September 2021
Environmental Bulletin – September 2021
3 ways our crew can support you
Protecting workers from workplace sexual harassment: proposed legislation changes
Safety Bulletin - August 2021
Environmental Bulletin – August 2021
Management systems: Achieving efficiency with flow charts
Protecting workers from workplace sexual harassment
Environmental Bulletin – July 2021
Safety Bulletin - July 2021
New Zealand's Resource Management Reforms
Environmental Bulletin – May 2021
Safety Bulletin - April 2021
Environmental Bulletin – April 2021
Safety Bulletin - March 2021
Environmental Bulletin - March 2021
Work safety protocols during COVID-19
Safety Bulletin - February 2021
Environmental Bulletin - February 2021
Safety Bulletin - January 2021
Environmental Bulletin - January 2021
Get ready for your new environmental obligations
Safety Bulletin - December 2020
Environmental Bulletin - December 2020
Documentation key to a good Safety Management System
How to avoid a poor environmental inspection
Internal safety compliance auditing: Necessary for changing work environments
Recycling: Reducing our footprint
Engineered stone and silica: the latest safety measures
Safe driver training program: achieving driver safety
PFAS chemicals: a global concern
A perfect match in HSE risk management
New Queensland regulator for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
SA mining regulations - Consultation timeline released
NSW Government launches silicosis strategy
Inclosed Land Act Amendments - under review
GHS revision to be adopted
ecoPortal: modern HSE management
We offer more than just online HSE products
Cladding Rectification Bill and levy introduced
Natural Resources and Other Legislation (GDA2020) Amendment Bill 2019 introduced
Mental wellness in the workplace
New regulator introduced as part of the Queensland mining safety and health reforms
Bill to create new penalty for dangerous goods stockpiling
How we help AccorHotels maintain legal compliance
Preventing pollution from single-use plastics
Western Australia introduces new workplace safety laws and initiatives
Draft SA environmental noise guidelines for wind farms
New building licensing regulations to be developed in Victoria
Respirable crystalline silica and silicosis: know the risks
Emissions reduction targets and sector pledges to be developed in Victoria
Mental health awareness campaign launched in Tasmania
Proposed changes to UPSS Regulations released in NSW
Heavy vehicle driver fatigue project report released
Industrial waste set to be electronically tracked from July 2019
Mineral industries - Regulatory Impact Statement for draft Regulations
WA - Transition to work health and safety laws progressing
Queensland - new waste management laws passed
Development of Victorian workplace manslaughter laws begun
Draft water resource plan for northern Victoria released
Queensland - Workplaces - next phase of dairy farm audits
WA - Container Deposit Scheme legislation introduced
Revised electrical equipment Regulations proposed
New Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations released
The problem with incident reporting in most organisations
QLD Waste levy to begin. Draft amendments released
New Heavy Vehicle National Law - to be drafted
Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 passed
ACT - Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2018
Draft Macquarie Valley FloodPlain Management Plan - Released
New Version of the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail Commenced.
Vic Construction and Building Sector Set for Review
A proven 4 step guide to implement cleaner production in your workplace
ACT Zero Net Greenhouse Gas Target Set
Driving laws for automated vehicles - Review Underway
Heavy Vehicle Safety the focus of "Tell a Mate" Campaign
New Waste Management Policy to Focus on Combustible Recyclables.
Queensland inspectors to focus on crystalline silica risks in building materials
New Industrial Chemicals scheme on hold
Proposed Changes To Queensland Mining Laws
NSW Reform Of Water Laws Underway
What is a permit to work?
NCC 2019 draft available for public comment
Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018
VIC Electrical Equipment Safety Scheme Legislation
Review of regional forest agreements underway
WA Critical Risks Safety Focus Areas for 2018
Review of policy statement for waste levy underway
Combustible Cladding Draft Regulation Released
Draft biosecurity amendment bill released
Changes to OHS regulations for people who work with lead
Construction waste management reforms
Victorian Site inspections announced
SA Mining Review Bill Released
QLD Plumbing and Drainage Bill introduced
Heavy vehicles - Master Code Of Practice Development
VIC - Consultation on e-waste ban underway
Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement released
QLD building product safety laws
WA container deposit scheme
Worksafe receives new power to enforce tougher penalties
EPA announces NSW draft resource recovery strategy
Safety blitz on risks of structural collapse
New Work Health and Safety bill announced
Victorian building regulations - 2017 Update
Safety blitz underway for food industry
Review of health legislation
NSW - Draft Pesticide Regulations
OHS Regulations in Victoria
QLD - Audit of work health and safety
Changes to planning law for recycling equipment exemptions proposed
Liability for safety of independent contractors
Some contractor liability case studies
Environmental Protection Water Policy changes proposed
Campaign to focus on electrical safety commenced
Upgrading your EMS to ISO 14001:2015
VIC - Biodiversity - Review of Flora and Fauna Act
VIC - Construction - Inspection blitz underway
Australia - Biosecurity - NEBRA Discussion paper released
Look out for your workers and know your requirements against falls
WA - Warehouse Safety - WorkSafe targeting warehouses in inspection program
Australia - Chemical Legislation - Draft national standard for environmental risk management
WA - Aviation Legislation - WorkSafe to launch airport safety inspections
Environmental Legislation SA - Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016
Australia - Heavy Vehicle National Law - Load capacity issues paper released
How to make management review more effective?
VIC - Licensing - Scheduled premises regulations released
Australia - Waste - Draft radioactive waste disposal and storage documents released
WA - WorkSafe Inspections - Program to target various industries
Procedures affect organisational culture!
QLD - Nature Conservation Act 1992 - Regulations for managing protected areas
QLD - Resources - Tougher environmental laws for groundwater extraction proposed
TAS - Asbestos Tasmania - Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011
Australia - National Heavy Vehicle Law - volumetric load capacity paper released
Tasmania - Construction Legislation - Building Regulatory Framework passed
QLD - Mining Legislation- Company and Director fined $300k for serious environmental harm
Is certification to ISO 14001 a good idea?
WA - Proposed amendments to Waste Avoidance legislation
VIC - WHS - Draft OHS Regulation Reform
WA - WHS Laws - Workplace safety regulations consultation released
ACT - Building Legislation - Industry reforms announced
QLD - Biosecurity Legislation - Regulations modernised and simplified
SA EPA releases River Murray Shack Wastewater assessment criteria
NZ - Proposed Radiation Safety Regulations - Open for comment
NSW - Biodiversity conservation reform package released
Tips for conducting an effective health and safety inspection
ISO 14001:2015 - The role of top management
VIC - OHS Regulations Reform - New legislation to be released
Secret to a good Environmental Management System
NSW - Waste Management Legislation - Container deposit scheme & fines
Australia - Heavy Vehicle National Law - Two amendments proposed
TAS - Biosecurity Act - Biosecurity legislation for Tasmania released
VIC - Construction Legislation - Companies fined after fatal fall
SA - Asbestos Legislation - Company banned and fined $24k
Australia - Environmental Acts - NGER (Measurement) Amendment Determination
WA - Health and Safety Legislation - Building inspection program
ACT - Environmental Management - Planning and Environment Legislation
Environmental Legislation QLD - ‘Chain of responsibility’ laws enacted
OHS Legislation WA - Construction - Multiple companies fined
SA Environmental Legislation - Waste - Unsuccessful prosecution
WHS Legislation QLD - Construction - Formwork Code of Practice
NT - Oil and gas - Petroleum (Environment) Regulations released
WA OHS Legislation - Safety - supermarkets inspection program announced
Australia - Biosecurity - Draft Biosecurity Act 2015 released
WHS Legislation QLD - Smoking - New smoking laws passed
WHS Legislation QLD - Fire management - Changes to smoke alarm laws released
WHS Legislation NSW - Dangerous goods - Battery manufacturer fined $4k
Australia - Energy - Draft amendment to NGER regulations
Do I need a "legal register" in my Environmental/Safety Management System?
What makes a good work instruction?
Creating effective system procedures
Environment Victoria - Marine - Illegal harvesting syndicate members jailed